Today I gave a workshop on using personality testing in the college search process. The site we used:
Shanghai American School Guidance website.
Some great books on personality profiles (some college or career specific):
Amazon.com Widgets
A match to be made…
Today I gave a workshop on using personality testing in the college search process. The site we used:
Shanghai American School Guidance website.
Some great books on personality profiles (some college or career specific):
Amazon.com Widgets
Why not?
It seems like everyone has China on the mind–what with 10% growth, the Olympics, the longest subway lines in the world and now the World’s expo, not to mention, food, pandas, walls and more. I have often beedasked about earning a degree in English in China, but honestly have had little luck finding more [...]
Here is a list I stumbled on for schools with great pre-med programs:
# Amherst College (Amherst, MA)
# Bates College (Lewiston, ME) (6 scholarships available)
# Bates College (Lewiston, ME) (6 scholarships available)
# Brown University (Providence, RI) (8 scholarships available)
# Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA) (12 scholarships available)
# Carleton College (Northfield, MN) (9 scholarships available)
# Colgate University (Hamilton, [...]
2. Be Open Minded
I can guarantee you that there are schools that would be the perfect fit for you, but you’ve never heard of them! The school that many students end up at may not have been their “dream school” at the start. But once they research it, they realize it’s the school for them.
Unfortunately, [...]
We continue our disection of Angel Perez’ 5 Key suggestions. from The Washington Post:
3. Step Foot On Campus
Would you ever buy a house without visiting it? Would you buy a car without test-driving it? You could, but it’s not a safe bet.
Remember that all college brochures, Web sites, and promotional videos will be attractive. These are good [...]
We continue our disection of Angel Perez’ 5 Key suggestions. from The Washington Post:
2. Be Open Minded
I can guarantee you that there are schools that would be the perfect fit for you, but you’ve never heard of them! The school that many students end up at may not have been their “dream school” at the start. But [...]
Where to apply really comes down to who are you and who do you want to be? The dirty secret is of course it is more a buyer’s market than people realise. Sure it is really competative at a hadnful of colleges, but many want applications from students just like you–not only do they want [...]
Today we continue with item 9 on Marilee Jones 10 tips for the college search.
9. Don’t take college admissions advice from your friends … ever. In a recent survey, a shocking 79 percent of college students admitted to making college decisions based on the advice of friends. In most cases, your friends don’t know any more [...]
“ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. [...]
Today we continue with item 5 on Marilee Jones 10 tips for the college search.
6. Use your team. You can’t do this alone. Ask for help early and often. You should have a guidance counselor at your high school to help you think through your choices, your parents to love and support you, even college admissions [...]
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